Who’s Playing
Coppin State Eagles @ Delaware State Hornets
Current Records: Coppin State 1-13, Delaware State 7-9
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Delaware State is 2-8 against Coppin State since February of 2020 but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. Both teams will face off in a MEAC battle at 4:00 p.m. ET at Memorial Hall. Coppin State took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Delaware State, who comes in off a win.
Delaware State’s three-game losing streak finally came to an end on Saturday. They secured a 77-73 W over the Mountaineers. The victory was just what Delaware State needed coming off of a 79-50 loss in their prior match.
Meanwhile, Coppin State’s recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their sixth straight loss. Things couldn’t have gone much worse for them as they lost 75-53 to the Terrapins. Coppin State was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-18.
Coppin State’s loss came about despite a quality game from Toto Fagbenle, who scored 12 points along with nine rebounds. As a matter of fact, that’s the most points Fagbenle has scored all season.
The Hornets’ win bumped their record up to 7-9. As for the Eagles, their loss was their tenth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 1-13.
Saturday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy match: Delaware State have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 36.2 rebounds per game. It’s a different story for Coppin State, though, as they’ve been averaging only 29.4 rebounds per game. Given Delaware State’s sizeable advantage in that area, Coppin State will need to find a way to close that gap.
Delaware State came up short against Coppin State when the teams last played back in February of 2023, falling 82-72. Can Delaware State avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll find out soon enough.
Series History
Coppin State has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Delaware State.
- Feb 27, 2023 – Coppin State 82 vs. Delaware State 72
- Jan 30, 2023 – Delaware State 71 vs. Coppin State 66
- Feb 28, 2022 – Coppin State 80 vs. Delaware State 67
- Feb 02, 2022 – Coppin State 59 vs. Delaware State 57
- Feb 28, 2021 – Coppin State 94 vs. Delaware State 74
- Feb 27, 2021 – Coppin State 81 vs. Delaware State 68
- Jan 05, 2021 – Coppin State 81 vs. Delaware State 77
- Jan 04, 2021 – Coppin State 86 vs. Delaware State 78
- Feb 22, 2020 – Coppin State 98 vs. Delaware State 86
- Feb 01, 2020 – Delaware State 77 vs. Coppin State 68
